Every storm NOAA has recorded in Utah since January 1996 — wind, hail, snow and flooding — searchable by county, type and year. 11,426 events. Each one links back to its original NOAA record.
Most people land here trying to find the date a storm hit their house. Filter to your county, then match the date to when you first noticed damage.
35 events in Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
Clear all filtersSnow Squall. Multiple mesonet stations recorded periods of strong wind gusts (multiple periods in excess of 30 mph) and significant reductions to visibility as a well defined band of snow moved into the area, and gradually began to fall apart as the evening progressed. Some examples include the I-80 @ Grassey mesonet site (peak wind gust of 43 mph, visibility below 1/2 of a mile), the I-80 at MP 6
NOAA record 1150663 ↗Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.63-2.20 inches, with an estimated 15-25 inches of snowfall.
NOAA record 1145959 ↗Several SNOTEL stations including Dry Fork, Rocky Basin, Beavans Cabin, Miners Fork, and George Creek recorded 1.5 to 3.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 20 to 40 inches of snow.
NOAA record 1094980 ↗High elevation SNOTEL stations including Mining Fork and Rocky Basin-Settleme recorded 1.5 to 2.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 24 inches of snow. Many lower elevation mesonet sensors including Lakeside Mountain and I-80 At Mp 68 West Delle recorded wind gusts in excess of 58 mph, with a peak gust of 71 mph recorded at the I-80 at Grassey mesonet sensor at appro
NOAA record 1087845 ↗A snow water equivalent of 2.70 inches, or approximately 38 inches of snow, was recorded at Bevans Cabin. Other snow water equivalent values include 2.50 inches at Mining Fork, 2.30 inches at Rocky Basin, 1.70 inches at Vernon Creek, and 1.50 inches at Dry Fork, with snowfall amounts raning from 21 to 35 inches.
NOAA record 1083909 ↗Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Dry Fork, George Creek, and Rocky Basin Settlement recorded 1.5 to 3.1 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 22 to 56 inches of snow.
NOAA record 1075840 ↗Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Dry Fork, George Creek, and Mining Fork recorded 1.5 to 2.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 20 to 36 inches of snow.
NOAA record 1075341 ↗Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Vernon Creek, Rocky Basin-Settlement, and Mining Fork recorded 1.2 to 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 27 inches of snow.
NOAA record 1075335 ↗Snow Squall. Visibility at Curlew Junction dropped to 1/4 mi with wind gusts to 37 mph. A webcam showed the road quickly became snow covered.
NOAA record 999508 ↗Several SNOTEL stations received significant precipitation. The Bevans Cabin and Dry Fork SNOTEL stations received 1.7 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 25 inches of snow, while the Rocky Basin SNOTEL received 1.4 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 21 inches of snow. The George Creek SNOTEL received 1 inch of liquid equivalent precipitation, or a
NOAA record 878600 ↗The Mining Fork and George Creek SNOTEL sites received 3.2 and 2.6 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 45 and 36 inches of snow, respectively. In addition, 16 inches of snow was reported at Rosette, while 10 inches was reported at the Hill Air Force Base Utah Test and Training Range.
NOAA record 866113 ↗The weather observer at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground reported freezing rain.
NOAA record 803790 ↗Ibapah received 8 inches of snow from the storm.
NOAA record 746353 ↗Ibapah received 10 inches of snow. In addition, winds were strong along the cold front on the afternoon of March 30, with peak wind gusts of 65 mph at the |I-80 @ mp 1 sensor, 61 mph at SR-30 at Curlew, and 58 mph at the Interstate 80 sensor. With these strong winds, a semitrailer was blown over on Interstate 80 near milepost 1.
NOAA record 690056 ↗Snow reports from the Great Salt Lake Desert included 6 inches in Rosette and 4 inches at the Hill Air Force Base Utah Test and Training Range. In addition, winds were strong early on December 25, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at the Interstate 80 at Milepost 1 sensor.
NOAA record 670569 ↗The George Creek SNOTEL received 2.70 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 27 inches of new snow.
NOAA record 626334 ↗Heavy snowfall impacted travel across Utah's northwest desert. The Utah Test and Training Range received 3 inches of new snow, with more snowfall likely in the higher terrain of the area, and 30 slide-offs were reported along Interstate 80 in Tooele County.
NOAA record 490133 ↗Travel was greatly impaired across the Great Salt Lake Desert, particularly along Interstate 80, with very low visibilities and accumulating snow on roadways for a few hours. Winds were strong, creating widespread blowing and drifting snow, with peak recorded wind gusts of 69 mph at the V-Grid sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet, 63 mph at the Wendover AWOS, and several other gusts in the
NOAA record 433127 ↗Storm totals across the Great Salt Lake Desert included 14 inches of new snow at Snowville and 13 inches of snow at Ibapah. In addition, an accident along Interstate 80 in Tooele County resulted in a fatality, when an SUV hit a patch of black ice and rolled. The passenger was ejected and killed, and the driver was seriously injured.
NOAA record 429789 ↗The Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains received a combination of heavy snow and strong winds, which led to blowing snow and lowered visibilities across Interstate 80. The Dry Fork SNOTEL received 1.70 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 25 inches of snow. In addition, the Wendover Peak sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 65 mph.
NOAA record 429843 ↗Heavy snow and strong winds both accompanied the storm in the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains. Snowville reported 6 inches of new snow, and peak wind gusts included 62 mph at the Utah Test and Training Range Thermal Treatment Unit sensor, 61 mph at Lakeside Mountain, and 59 mph at Hat Island.
NOAA record 424132 ↗Ibapah reported 10 inches of new snow.
NOAA record 301694 ↗Yost received a storm total of 10 inches of new snow.
NOAA record 287681 ↗The Rocky Basin-Settlement SNOTEL received 2.20 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 25 inches of snow. In addition, strong winds and blowing snow were observed across the west desert, with maximum wind gusts of 62 mph observed both at the Upper Cedar Mountain sensor and the Rosebud RAWS.
NOAA record 274527 ↗Blizzard conditions occurred in the Great Salt Lake desert and mountains, with low visibilities and snow. The strongest wind gusts across the area were 60 mph at the Callao Gate and Causeway sensors in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet.
NOAA record 268502 ↗Plow drivers reported to UDOT that 14 inches of new snow had fallen in the Faust Valley, about 14 miles northwest of Tremonton.
NOAA record 212605 ↗Vernon Creek SNOTEL received 2.30 inches liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 28 inches of new snow for the event.
NOAA record 208192 ↗Ibapah received 13 inches of new snow for the event.
NOAA record 156240 ↗Gusty winds combined with snowfall created hazardous travel conditions across northwest Utah. Multiple wind gusts above 65 mph were recorded, including 70 mph at the Upper Cedar Mountain sensor. In addition, near-blizzard whiteout conditions were reported on the roadways, and I-84 was closed near the Idaho border.
NOAA record 147889 ↗Vernon Creek received 1.20 inches liquid for the event, or about 12 inches of snow. Snowville also received 6 inches of snow, and I-84 was closed from Snowville to the Idaho border.
NOAA record 147865 ↗Multiple sensors in the Great Salt Lake Desert indicated about 0.40 inches of liquid, or about 4 inches of new snow. These snowy conditions combined with strong winds to create hazardous conditions on I-80. The strongest wind gusts were generally in the 60-66 mph range, including 62 mph at the Playa Station sensor.
NOAA record 147048 ↗Multiple SNOTELs in the higher elevations of the western deserts received 1.00 inch of snow water equivalent or more, while 3 inches of snow in the lower elevations was also reported. In addition, the Rosebud RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.
NOAA record 84301 ↗Snowville received 7 inches of snow and I-84 was closed at the Idaho Border. Note that this event began in January.
NOAA record 80405 ↗Snowville received 7 inches of snow and I-84 was closed at the Idaho Border. Note that this event continued into February.
NOAA record 77182 ↗Vernon Creek SNOTEL received 18 inches of snow in 24 hours.
NOAA record 68315 ↗Every entry comes from the NOAA / NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal record of severe weather in the United States. We reproduce it here filtered to Utah and made searchable — we do not edit, add to, or interpret the records. Where NOAA lists a wind speed in knots we show it in miles per hour; everything else is verbatim.
Locations are NOAA's own county and National Weather Service forecast-zone names, which is why you will see both Salt Lake and Wasatch Mountains South of I-80. A storm not listed here was not necessarily absent — it means NOAA has no recorded report for it, which is common for isolated hail.
11,426 events · 1996–2026 · last updated August 26, 2026. Free to use and cite — a link back is appreciated but not required.
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